Updated First Class Cabin and Seats (2019)
May 11, 2017, 8:24 am
#31
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So... several months ago a new a/c type emerged on EF. 73J. That seems to be the code for the 739 reconfig...I think. Unless it's the AK series w/o ETOPS...
Have quite a few more 739 flights in the next week so will keep an eye on it.
On my first reconfiged 739ER and I do appreciate the extra legroom ^
Have quite a few more 739 flights in the next week so will keep an eye on it.
On my first reconfiged 739ER and I do appreciate the extra legroom ^
May 11, 2017, 8:44 am
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May 11, 2017, 9:19 am
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May 11, 2017, 12:17 pm
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I'd settle for plain blankets. If DL can provide them on SEA-EUG, surely daytime midcons or transcons could be outfitted with them. I usually have the basics from an amenity kit with me already. I don't have something that will cover me from neck to toes.
May 11, 2017, 2:12 pm
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I'm pretty sure I saw the 73J code being used on flightstats.com at least two years ago...well before Premium Class arrived on the scene. I seem to recall it was applied to to distinguish a 737-900 with winglets from one without. But you are correct, it looks like the 73J designation is now being applied to reflect the PC configured 739s, because I see plenty of planes that are 900ERs that have the "739" designation.
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May 11, 2017, 2:55 pm
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I still remember when the blankets were "temporarily" removed because of Bird Flu
May 11, 2017, 5:28 pm
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May 11, 2017, 5:32 pm
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In the early 2000s they used to be in the overheads on most (every?) flight, along with pillows. Alaska's were navy blue and Horizon's were burgundy.
May 11, 2017, 6:09 pm
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So, I'm out of touch on Alaska flying since I live in Florida now (but maintained 75K status, woohoo). But I swore on my last ANC-PDX flight I had a blanket in first because I stole it and took it with me.
Just like I may have also been told it was "OK" to take the Virgin America duvet last night after my MCO-LAX flight :-D
but omg Alaskanz... the VX pillows.. amazebahls too. We really need to make the Alaska people fly in F on VX on a LONG flight, then make them fly home in a ...... 737-900 in rows 2-4 to compare the two products :P
Just like I may have also been told it was "OK" to take the Virgin America duvet last night after my MCO-LAX flight :-D
but omg Alaskanz... the VX pillows.. amazebahls too. We really need to make the Alaska people fly in F on VX on a LONG flight, then make them fly home in a ...... 737-900 in rows 2-4 to compare the two products :P
May 11, 2017, 7:38 pm
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I remember even as recently as ten years ago, you would sometimes find a pillow and blanket at every seat in F upon boarding. I never liked the blankets that much, but would sometimes use them as a backrest. I also remember seeing fleet services come on board to change the pillows between flights. Still have one with the Alaska logo that somehow made it home with me.
May 12, 2017, 8:25 am
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So, I'm out of touch on Alaska flying since I live in Florida now (but maintained 75K status, woohoo). But I swore on my last ANC-PDX flight I had a blanket in first because I stole it and took it with me.
Just like I may have also been told it was "OK" to take the Virgin America duvet last night after my MCO-LAX flight :-D
but omg Alaskanz... the VX pillows.. amazebahls too. We really need to make the Alaska people fly in F on VX on a LONG flight, then make them fly home in a ...... 737-900 in rows 2-4 to compare the two products :P
Just like I may have also been told it was "OK" to take the Virgin America duvet last night after my MCO-LAX flight :-D
but omg Alaskanz... the VX pillows.. amazebahls too. We really need to make the Alaska people fly in F on VX on a LONG flight, then make them fly home in a ...... 737-900 in rows 2-4 to compare the two products :P
They are on redeye flights.
It sounds like some folks get to avoid them
May 13, 2017, 4:45 pm
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I flew a red eye from Ogg to sea at the end of April. Had a blanket and a pillow, but had a hard time sleeping with those bright blue lights on for a good portion of the flight. Whining , I know, but still...
May 13, 2017, 6:13 pm
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Just give them a holler.